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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Replaced the FujiFilm XP10
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP50
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP30 was revealed 2 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP30 scores against the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Olympus 550WP

 Fujifilm XP30 550WP 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2009Fresher by 32 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Fujifilm XP30

 550WP Fujifilm XP30 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Olympus 550WP

 Fujifilm XP30 550WP 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 offers external measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 versus the 550WP.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP30 and 550WP is 94 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP30 and 550WP.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm XP30 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography details
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography details
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP30
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography details
Olympus 550WP Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography factors
Olympus 550WP Travel photography factors
65
environment proof
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
55
weather proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP30
Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
no Timelapse function
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Vlogging information
Olympus 550WP Vlogging information
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP30 and Olympus 550WP
 Fujifilm FinePix XP30Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also called as - mju 550WP
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing distance 9cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $240 $399